#The_Singularity_is_Near: When Humans Transcend Biology - Ray_Kurzweil - #Review

     I have read this book nearly 20 years after its publication and more after finishing a second volume to this sequel (when we merge with AI) before the first - also note the change in the title from "Near" to "Nearer". Some of Kurzweil’s technology trends have clearly come true, but the central “Singularity” has not yet happened. His predictions that came out true are in computing, networking, mobile devices, and the accelerating usefulness of AI. His timelines for nanotechnology, brain–machine integration, radical life extension, and fully immersive virtual reality appears to be much more speculative still.

#The_Singularity_is_Nearer: When we merge with AI - Ray_Kurzweil - #Review

    The book starts with “where we stand” in terms of epochs with the present one being a merger of bio-science with technology. The idea that one day it would be possible to upload our mind into the ‘cloud’ achieving cyber-immortality is the next. In general terms, the book describes the law of accelerating returns, which predicts an exponential increase in technologies like computers, genetics, nanotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence.

 

#Are_you_smart_enough_to_work_at_Google - #William Poundstone - #Review

    This is a fun book of puzzles of all types; mathematical, logical, algorithmic with food for thought on estimation, mind games and creativity. There is also lots of interview advice, when applying for a job. The advice is good not just for Google, but for many other companies as well. 

I am straight away going to chapter six which has a gist: At Google, they believe in sharing ideas.